- Over 200 newly designed models have been created for X³
- A new graphical user interface prevents less screen obstruction and faster access to all game options.
- Completely redesigned X universe, with new high detailed environments including asteroid fields, dense gaseous nebulae's, star ship graveyards and much more.
- A multitude of new technologies and weapons systems, make the player even more devastating in combat
- Controllable via joystick, keyboard and mouse cursor, all are fully re-mappable giving the player infinite choice over control layout